Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Have you ever?:been glad you have a sister?enjoyed sorting through button jars?participated in discussions about everything from desserts to depression? with your sister?sneezed a lot while sewing?placed chocolate by your sewing machine, for just in case?dejunked your stash while looking for that perfect red? or green?wondered why dishtowels aren't SOFT!?told a lie? to yourself...while sewing?mentally bad mouthed the ladies that work at the local quilting store?not answered the phone...on purpose while sewing?Apparently! (hear Brian Regan) sewing brings out the very best and some of the worst ...oh well..."It's all good." This rooster still needs some outline stitching and running stitches on the edges of the towel.

Pink and Blue done and gifted.

Orange for a very fiesty friend's birthday.

Sweet pastels, I think Sister might just keep this one for herself.

Red and white is always such a happy combination.

Homemade Pie just waiting for swirls of french knots for steam. Love that button!

This dishtowel reminds me of railroad engineer's coveralls! made happy with red and white. more stitching for this one too.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

January:This pretty plant bloomed right in the middle of the winter in the middle of the kitchen! A sweet thing with a lot of character.

I've decided~ catching up and keeping up with that kid in the middle will be impossible from here on out. Literally and figuratively. I'll spare the basketball game photos, but we did enjoy attending many this winter.

Corrie, yes this is THE Corrie of Quilt Taffy!, came to quilt group at my house! She brought her beautiful Dresdens On Top tablerunner and told us how she made it. I adore that tabelerunner. Corrie does a giveaway every Thursday on her blog, guess what for??? QUILTING FABRIC!!!

A new stitch! Crochet stitch! yes, I've loved doing Xs and Os around all the baby blankets for the last several years, BUT now I've employed a fun new stitch. I kyped this from Mary at quilt group. I think it is called the Cowboy stitch. (I never seem to be able to get good photos of the crocheted baby blankets.)

This one is of Riley Blake fabrics. A new up and rising fabric company based out of Utah.

I live in Idaho. I've been bit by the stitching bug, however, it flows deep in the family blood. I run err let's make that walk every other! morning, which over the last 14 years, has made me very tired. Mostly, I love to climb into my bed and SLEEP! AND play with our sweet little granddaughter! 2014 update: make that granddaughterS!